Prisonser Cell Block H Quiz

[NigelS]

Try these from the greatest soap of all time....

1) What was Vera Bennett's nickname?
2) What years did the series run from in Oz?
3) How many episodes were filmed?
4) What was the name of the title theme?
5) What was Joan Ferguson's nicknmame?
6) In the first ever episode which prison officers husband was murdered?
7) Which inmate commited that murder?
8) Who was Wentworth's oldest inmate originally imprisoned for poisoning 4 sheep shearers?
9) Who was the original governer of Wentworth for the first 3 years of the series?
10) Where and how did Queen Bea Smith die?
11) Who is the only character to serve full term at Wentworth - being in the series from start to finish?
12) Which top dog was killed in the terroist seige?
13) What was the name of Rita Connor's gang?
14) What was the show called when it was aired in Canada?
15) When Joan Ferguson is taken away in the final episode, Rita Connors announces she will be the oldest what in the world?

[Colemanator]

Nigel ::)

How sad is this ;D

Not very.

Take no notice, Nigel, it was one of my favourites as well, though it's been gone from our screens for ages. ;)

Memory a bit blurry, I'll answer the simple ones and rack my brains (or get wifey to hers) on the others.

1) Vinegar Tits.
5) The Freak.
8) Lizzie Birdsworth.
15) The oldest Biker in the world.

It's coming back in stages - had some help from Margo this time.

6) Meg Jackson
7) Chrissie Latham
9) Erica Davidson
12) Myra Desmond

2. '79-'86
3. 692
4. On The Inside
9. Erica Davidson (I must have done this the same time as Tommo)
10. Trying to stop a riot at Barhurst prison during a huge fire
15. Caged Women

Sorry, forgot these two

11.Meg Morris / Meg Jackson
13.The Wentworth Warriors

10) In a fire during a riot at another prison (Barnhurst)
11) Prison Officer Meg Jackson
13) The Wentworth Warriors
14) "Caged Women".

Gotta get ready for Interleague now. 8-)

[ladyh]

11) Bea Smith
14) Maple Murderers Madhouse (this is a really poor guess yes??)
4) Not sure of the title but I can sing it to you if you like???
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finished singing, you like??
;D

[fazza]

tommo said:

1) Vinegar Tits.
5) The Freak.

I think I went out with both of these "ladies" once!

4. The theme tune was "On The Inside", the singer Lynne Hamilton.
I can fill in the dots on Lady Hayley's message, if you like, so she can now treat us to a rendition :

Verse 1
He used to give me roses
I wish he could again
But that was on the outside
And things were different then

Verse 2
We build our world together
With a love so clear and strong
But that was on the outside
Where did I go wrong?

Chorus
On the inside the sun still shines
And the rain falls down
But the sun and rain are prisoners too
When morning comes around

Verse 3
Last night I dreamed we were together
Sharing all the love we'd known
'Til I had to face the nightmare
Of waking up alone

Repeat Chorus

New Chorus
On the inside the roses grow
They don't mind the stoney ground
But the roses here are prisoners too
When morning comes around

Verse 4
He used to give me roses
I wish he could again
But that was on the outside
And things were different then

To confirm the Colemanator's comment on the sadness of the occasion, or maybe of the song, I can confirm that I have the 7" vinyl of this tucked away somewhere in my record collection, along with "Where everyone knows your name" by Gary Portnoy which is the theme to "Cheers". :'(

Tommo,

I know that there is a waiting list, but help is available on the NHS. ;)

Well by your signature Regg3y I thought that you were "starting to enjoy this". ::)
This Quiz of Nigel's has proved one of the most popular ever - answers have been coming thick and fast from several quarters.

He now has the difficult job of disentangling and apportioning points as appropriate.

Quazza Points are becoming more sought after than Kipling points unless I'm very much mistaken. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Kevin Pringle (R.I.P.)]

tommo said:

This Quiz of Nigel's has proved one of the most popular ever - answers have been coming thick and fast from several quarters.

I think that pretty much sums it up :D

Lizzy must have been a pin-up for you tommo, about the right age ;)

I was a Susie Driscoll man, myself. ;)

[Richard Stowe R.I.P.]

fazza said:

I think I went out with both of these "ladies"

Once! only once, are you sure Pete?

[fazza]

There certainly would not have been a second time!

I'd rather go out with Clive or Lorin (again)

[NigelS]

Well done Tommo and Regg3y points are awarded thus

Tommo 8
Regg3y 6

Missing answer is for question 13 - Wentworth Warriors was not what I was looking for, I am looking for the name of her bikers gang on the outside.

Remembers guys don't lag or I might have to put your hands in the steam press!

13. That would be The Conquerors.

[NigelS]

Just to add -

Well done Tommo you are officially 'Top Dog' :D
Regg3y you are Judy Bryant :P and........

Colemanator I now christen you 'Vinegar tits' for your initial response ;)

Thanks Nigel.

So Nigel - does your supreme knowledge of your chosen subject extend either side in time to the two English versions - firstly Within These Walls, and in more recent times, Bad Girls ?

[NigelS]

Tommo

I'm afraid I never got into the English versions - 'Within these walls' was a bit before my time and Bad Girls is always on when I'm out playing bar billiards. Cell block H was perfect timing on about 11pm on a Tuesday night (I think) until it moved to Channel 5 when they put it on at 4am!

I know exactly what you mean, Nigel.

Earlier in the year Sky Three were showing Deadwood (starring Ian McShane) on Freeview at just about the right time for me when I had just staggered back from the pub, chinese in hand.
Now they've shifted it to Sky One which I can't get, and I really miss it !